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Rockbridge Poverty Assessment 2008

Shepard Poverty Program, Washington and Lee University.
Available online.
Report authored by two W&L students attempts to address poverty-related issues in the Lexington-Rockbridge area by "accurately representing poverty and views of poverty in the Rockbridge area; determining the size, extent, and duration of the problem; describing and evaluating existing service delivery mechanisms; suggesting areas for cooperation, coordination, and integration between governmental and non-governmental organizations; and offering suggestions for future community-based research endeavors."
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Posted by Dick Grefe on June 25, 2009 10:09 AM |

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